President Trump on Wednesday said Iran had stopped killing antiregime protesters and wouldn’t execute those it accused of trying to topple the government, appearing to narrow the possibility that the U.S. was about to launch military strikes against the country. Speaking at the White House, Trump told reporters that the U.S. had been notified Iran had “no plans to carry out any executions of protesters.”“We’ve been told that killing in Iran is stopping—it has stopped,” Trump said. Trump on Tuesday told Iranians demonstrating against their government that “help is on its way.” He also told reporters Tuesday that Americans in Iran should consider evacuating the country. Iran signaled Wednesday it was preparing to conduct swift trials and the execution of antigovernment protesters, further defying Trump. Aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, Trump told reporters he was expecting a report on the latest situation in Iran and dismissed a threat by the country’s leaders to retaliate to any U.S. attack.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 15, 2026 06:06 UTC